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FZUS51 KBOX 230811  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
 
MAZ022-232200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY  
UNTIL 12 PM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT.  
HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:28 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:40 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:26 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:26 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 11:17 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:30 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ024-232200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 11:24 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 05:58 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.6 FEET (MLLW) 06:44 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:49 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:28 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ023-232200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 08:03 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:02 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ020-232200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ007-232200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:05 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:47 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ006-232200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:21 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 08:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 08:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:34 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 09:31 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:04 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:36 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ008-232200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 08:00 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 01:31 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 02:38 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ019-232200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW -0.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:18 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:16 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-232200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:56 AM EDT.  
HIGH 9.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:15 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ007-232200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
410 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:32 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.5 FEET (MLLW) 10:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:14 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:38 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW -0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:59 AM EDT.  
   
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 3 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
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